[2] Their debut album, Start Here, was released on August 28, 2015, and includes the singles "Girl in a Country Song", "Fly", "Shut Up and Fish", and "Sierra".

After finishing high school, the duo moved to Nashville, to begin their musical career as Maddie & Tae.

[5][6] They wrote their debut single, "Girl in a Country Song", with Aaron Scherz, who co-produced it with Dann Huff.

It featured "Girl in a Country Song" as well as three new tracks: "Sierra", "Fly", and "Your Side of Town".

[11] It made its television debut when they performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

[17][18] They received two nominations for the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, including Vocal Duo of the Year.

[19] In June 2017, it was announced that Maddie and Tae had signed with UMG Nashville following the closing of Dot Records.

[20] In early 2018, Maddie & Tae signed with Mercury Nashville and released the single "Friends Don't.

[30] That same year, they embarked on their "All Song No Static Tour", with Abbey Cone and Sacha as supporting acts.

[31] Madison Kay "Maddie" Font (née Marlow)[32] (born July 7, 1995) was raised in Sugar Land, Texas.

[35] Taylor Elizabeth "Tae" Kerr (née Dye)[36] (born September 18, 1995) was raised in Ada, Oklahoma.